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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Handmade Dinosaur Stocking Holders

These were fun to do and I enjoy looking at them next to our Christmas tree. They are also very simple to make!

{I made them last winter, but by the time I had them figured out I thought its was too late to post the tutorial.}

Also, an update on the little ones that Ombre hatched.She has decided that she's done taking care of them;so Shadow our little bantam {shown here} has adopted them as her own!Cute, and they are getting so big that her wings have to stretch so far up to wrap them up.

Materials:

-Plastic dinosaur or other toy figurine, one per stocking holder {I used some of the kid's dinosaur figurine toys that they didn't use much anymore. You could probably find some at your local dollar store; I think all of ours came from Target.}

-wooden blocks, one per stocking holder {I just used pieces of scrap wood so all of mine are different; you could get matching pieces at a craft store}

-spray paint

-strong glue {I used E-6000}

-screw-in open eye hooks, one per stocking holder

-cork or rubber corner cushions, 4 per stocking holder, optional {helps to prevent scratching or rubbing on the surface the stocking holder is on}

For Wreath Collar:

-green pipe cleaners, two per dino

-small bells, I used gold and red {you could also use colored beads}

Process:

1. Arrange dinos on wooden blocks; move them around until you like the position of them.

This is how I decided to arrange mine...

2. Apply glue to all the places in which the dino will touch the wood block.

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Hi, I'm Jacqueline!
I am a happy mom and wife. I love to create things! I am passionate about recycling and repurposing, being good to nature and using what we can from the earth. I love foraging, living off the land, art and cooking! This is the place where I will share with you my artsy project ideas, fun useful tips and favorite recipes {a lot of recipes; since I cook homemade meals everyday and am constantly trying new ones}! Enjoy!